Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation 2nd Edition

Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation is the ideal guide for the front-line clinician whose clients come in with histories of trauma, abuse, self-injury, flashbacks, suicidal behavior, and more.

The second edition includes the latest research and developments in treatment for trauma and dissociative disorders. The book is written with the knowledge that survivors may read it, and the authors have consciously maintained the dignity of the survivors throughout. Clinicians will find that the chapters help them develop their own responses and practical solutions to common questions, including “How do I handle this?” “What do I say?” and “What can I do?”

Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation is the book clinicians will want to pick up when they’re stuck and is a handy reference that provides the tools needed to deal with difficult issues in therapy. It is supportive and respectful of both therapist and client, and, most of all, useful in the office.

 

Table of Contents

Part 1: Understanding Trauma and Dissociation  1. The Meaning and Impact of Complex Interpersonal Trauma  2. Complex Trauma and Dissociation  3. Neurobiology and Research of Trauma and Dissociation 4. Diagnosis and Research  Part 2: Treatment  5: Overview of the Three Stage Phasic Model of Treatment and Tasks of Each Stage  6. Foundational Issues – What They Bring  7. Foundational Issues – Conceptual Issues in the Therapy  8. Foundational Issues – Therapeutic Strategies  Part 3: Complicating Factors  9. Challenging Behaviors  10. Difficult Emotions  11. Endings – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly  Part 4: The Trauma Therapist  12. Maintaining the Balance  13. Conclusion

Author(s) Biography

Lynette S. Danylchuk, PhD, is a fellow, past president, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner of the ISSTD (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation). She has been a therapist in private practice, a supervisor, a consultant, and has presented internationally.

Kevin J. Connors, MS, MFT, is a fellow and past president of the ISSTD (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation), serves on the board of directors for the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan, and is also on the advisory board for the Hecht Trauma Institute.